It’s Demo Day! You can’t have a great remodel without making a mess!

This 1950’s home is probably of the few originals still standing and today we are going to start giving it a facelift!

You can download the floorplans and construction docs here to see what we are up to! GC Adam Lindahl, Lindahl Construction, has been working with the homeowners to help them understand the 50/50 Fema Rule…which anyone n the home business in Florida knows this is always an issue!

The  Substantial Damage/Improvement Rule, states that a building must be elevated and brought into compliance if damaged by any cause(s) for which the repair costs are 50% or more of the value of the building, and the building is both in a SFHA and at a non compliant elevation or in some other way non compliant with current building code for new construction.  [FEMA Region VII 04/21/97]

Basically what they are say when it comes to remodels is you are allowed to spend 50% of the value of your physical home (not the land) on the remodeling of your home. So if the value of your home comes in at $100,000 you are able to complete $50,000 in improvements on your home. Now keep in mind this is a very generalized explanation and you should always seek out professional advice when it comes to building permits and building codes. A licensed contractor is the best person to turn to for assistance.

Click here to see the existing floor plan and the proposed floor plan!

So say goodbye to the vintage Pink and Black guest bath and the ridiculously tiny master bath!

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